BI OBD Protector Anti-Theft Immobiliser for OBD Socket Cover for OBD Interface

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Additionally, if you’ve bought a used vehicle, there’s a possibility that the previous owner may have tried to move the OBD port. This can sometimes be done with certain types of cables. 4 – What Information Does the OBD2 Port Provide in a Diagnostic? The problem has made headlines, typically with attention-grabbing videos of how easy the process can be. NOTE: All sales on OBDsaver products are FINAL. This item cannot be returned under any circumstances. Some of the components of OBD are electronic control unit (ECU), sensors, diagnostic trouble code (DTC), and malfunction indicator lights (MILs). The EUC collects the DTC code and data. It can be accessed through the diagnostic link connector (DLC).

An On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) is a system inside the vehicle that provides a diagnosis. It is beneficial in monitoring the condition of your vehicle, especially if it is experiencing problems. The system works by getting the data from the car’s components. Don't underestimate the capacity of a thief to cause damage. If they need to remove trim panels to gain access to components they don't worry about having the correct drivers for the fixing screws, they just rip the whole lot off by force. The OBD port was removed from the footwell, extended using a High Quality OBD Extension of ours and then relocated into the Glovebox! A simple but effective way of protecting your vehicle’s computer system. Remember the glove-box is just an example of a new location. The extension is 2m long so plenty of different locations around the vehicle that it can go. In 2001, the European Union introduced requirements that all new petrol cars must offer OBD access. New diesel-powered models were included from 2003. This standard is often referred to as EOBD. What can an OBD port be used for?Read on for information about what stealing a vehicle using the OBD port actually means, and the measures you can take to protect your car. So, what is an OBD port? The OBD-Saver Basic involves coded (approx. 300 different variants) and countersunk special screws, which are freely accessible.

But if the plates are fitted to a van built for the German market, I would say that they would almost certainly be included on UK spec vans. By that I mean panel vans, as cabs and chassis for coachbuilt conversion are not usually built to full UK spec, even if RHD. Once thieves break into your car, they can easily access the OBD II port. Then, through an advanced reader, they can get information about the vehicle. The data obtained will be used to get the unique car key code and clone a key. This allows the OBD port to still be accessed for servicing, but will hopefully confuse criminals long enough for them to give up.It will allow them to bypass the alarm systems in the vehicle, so no one will know that there is anything amiss. It is possible for thieves to troll a range of different neighborhoods and find vehicles that are easy for them to steal when they are using these advanced technologies to obtain vehicles. How to Make Your Vehicle Safer When a fault occurs, an OBD reader can be used to scan for error codes that have been logged by the car. These correspond to a specific list of errors, which can help narrow down what might have caused the problem.